HyperDic: carson

English > 2 senses of the word Carson:
NOUNperson Carson, Rachel Carson, Rachel Louise CarsonUnited States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
person Carson, Kit Carson, Christopher CarsonUnited States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)
Carson > pronunciation
Soundskaa'rsahn; kaa'rzahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Carson: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964).
SynonymsRachel Carson, Rachel Louise Carson
Instance ofbiologist, life scientist(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
environmentalist, conservationistsomeone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
SpanishRachel Carson, Rachel Louise Carson
CatalanRachel Carson
English > Carson: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868).
SynonymsKit Carson, Christopher Carson
Instance offrontiersman, backwoodsman, mountain manA man who lives on the frontier
SpanishChristopher Carson, Kit Carson
CatalanCarson, Kit Carson

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